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Pagefile Error Server 2012

i trying set page file microsoft recommended settings. server has 64gb of memory setting itial size 98304mb , max 196608mb vm sees 174063mb of available space i error message don't have enough disk space. false have 2 tb of disk space.  came across article not working:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973423/en-us work around problem, use windows management instrumentation (wmi) instead of virtual memory user interface set page files. create page file, run following command: wmic.exe pagefileset create name="<var>x</var>:\pagefile.sys" note in command, <var>x</var> letter of drive on want create page file. set size of page file, run following command: wmic.exe pagefileset name="<var>x</var>:\\pagefile.sys" set initialsize=300000,maximumsize=3000000 note in command, page file size set 300,000 megabytes. if not need page file on drive c, run following command delete it: wmic.exe pagefiles...

new subordiante's CRLs listed in AD despite not having LDAP CDPs

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when standing new subordinate ca did not create ldap crl extensions. below did, note uris have been truncated fit other properties. i'm sending crls file share hosts them on web. easy manage. question, how come in pkiview under cdp container see base , delta crls? i've confirmed exits under cn=cdp.  this has become problem (or think) delta has become expired , don't have ldap cdp extension update it. pretty base crl's overlap period laps , pkiview show them both expired. did go wrong, required have ldap cdp extension?  when ca service starts first time, there default ldap url (which change later when configure ca settings) , ca automatically publishes first crl. won't updated anymore, because configuration not use ldap. vadims podāns, aka powershell cryptoguy weblog: www.sysadmins.lv powershell pki module: pspki.codeplex.com check out new: ssl certificate verifier check out new: powershell file checksum integrity verifier tool. ...

Modify default properties in a printer

hello, i have windows server 2008 r2 printer role activated. have ricoh aficio mp c6000 deployed users in gpo. install 2 printers associated phisical printer, 1 rpcs driver , other pcl driver. have configured printers default options, in particular 1 configured in black , white , other configured in colour. problem when deploy printers users default options aren't deployed printer users. i realized @ least rpcs printer configured options in server saved in directory named c:\users\administrator\_rpcs because there files user000?.rst , ini file has modification date when modified printer, files not deployed users in gpo. how can tell print server deploys files original files in driver? and still thing. work in rpcs driver, can find modified files in pcl6 driver deploy too? thanks help. the way spooler copy files clients located in \spool\drivers\arch\pcc\blahblah.cab package aware drivers.  non package drivers files need located in \spoo\drivers\arch\3.  i...

‘Post-deployment Command Line’. snap-in ‘Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell' is not installed on this computer.

hi all, i try run powershell script automatically when deploying sharepoint farm solution, keep receiving error messages. i first create sharepoint folder called powershell scripts , place powershell script (spdeploy.ps1). ************* spdeploy.ps1: $snapin = get-pssnapin | { $_.name -eq "microsoft.sharepoint.powershell" } if($snapin -eq $null)   { add-pssnapin microsoft.sharepoint.powershell } write-host "reset iis" iisreset write-host "delete demo site" remove-spsite -identity "http://mysite/sites/test1" -gradualdelete -confirm:$false write-host "create demo site" new-spsite http://mysite/sites/test1 -owneralias "domain\administrator" -name "contoso" -template "sitedefinition1#0" write-host "finished" *************** i add commands visual studio ‘post-deployment command line’. have tried 3 different commands, still received error messages. command 1) %...

about 2008 server

i want make web server  my company, chose-ed windows platform in 2008 server edition best , 32 bit 64 bit, second thing except server operating system software  require there make web server kindly help. 1. enterprise edition 2. standard edition  3. data center edition  hi, 2008 had web edition, if need web server that's edition go for, you have licenses mentioned go standard. 64 better 32 bit, depends on hardware. to install iis (the web server software) follow this: http://www.iis.net/learn/install/installing-iis-7/installing-iis-7-and-above-on-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2 since understand don't have experience webservers, why don't consider azure websites? post provided no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. ~~~ questo post non fornisce garanzie e non conferisce diritti Windows Server ...

Low Disk Space in WSUS

hello, the size of content folder in wsus upstream server 170gb, installing updates in 1 language , 46 products. showing low disk space now. used server cleaning wizard cleared 2gb. thing somthing going wrong there. me come out problem. the size of content folder in wsus upstream server 170gb, installing updates in 1 language , 46 products. showing low disk space now. used server cleaning wizard cleared 2gb. thing somthing going wrong there. me come out problem. almost manifestation of not having removed approvals legacy updates. see removing unneeded approvals @ patchzone.org more information. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcsa, mcitp:ea, mcdba solarwinds head geek microsoft mvp - software packaging, deployment & servicing (2005-2014) mvp profile: http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/lawrence%20r%20garvin-32101 http://www.solarwinds.com/gotmicrosoft the views expressed on post mine , not reflect views of solarwinds. ...

ADMT 3.2 seems to set the audit directory access value to no auditing

i'm preparing interforest admt migration windows 2003 windows 2008 r2 i've setup admt server settings according admt setup guide. audit setting:audit account management success , failure,  audit directory access success when i'm running admt migration , select "enable sid history" popup : auditing not enabled on target domain. enable auditing?if not, sid migration disabled. yes / no / cancel               frederik update august 2010:   i able resolve going advanced auditing policies , enable auditing options under account management. don't know exact place right if has issue, let me know , can exact gp path.   *************************************************************************************************** ok, though should not have it, able resolve changing following group policy:   default domain controller policy/computer configuration/policies/windows settings/security sett...

Update Mail and UserPrincipalName Attributes to be the same as ProxyAddress?

hello i have ad environment imap mail system migrating office365. i have script use add smtp addresses proxyaddresses attribute each user in ad. calls csv file have 2 columns - 1 heading "name" , 1 heading "proxy": "import-csv file.csv | foreach {get-aduser $_.name | set-aduser -add @{proxyaddresses = ($_.proxy -split ";")}}" i need users upn , mail attributes same primary smtp proxyaddress o365 userid, there way this? i've seen lot of examples in other blogs using quest management tools scripts thanks hi fred thanks response. command work though, , has never thrown errors while entering in new proxy addresses required file (either in smtp: or smtp: format). however, looking @ command line have replied with. tried play around command provided , replace values upn in way: import-csv file.csv | foreach { $userprincipalname = $_.upn -split ";" ; get-aduser $_.name | set-aduser -add @{ userprincipalname = $user...

Unable to map local Drives

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im using mstsc access computer country, when tried set local resources of mstsc property, displays drives as  why can server 2003 map local drives? hi, client os?did try use other computer mstsc the server 2003? if occurred on 1 client machine,pls check all your personal setting.get client machine updated latest including rdc.also,make sure client in "clean" state without virus. regards, please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Help regarding discovery of ipaddresses and fully qualified DNS name of virtual machines from WMI classes

can me regarding the classes present finding infromation on hyper-v pertaining ipaddress,fully qualified host name,os.i have tried msvm_summaryinformation doesnt work.i have tried msvm_kvpexchangecomponent.guestintrinsicexchangeitems[].but not direct answer. can please me regarding this???????????????????? hello,   do mean want retrieve information (including ip address, fqdn, os version, etc.) virtual machine?   well, information of guest os can retrieved directly, including fullyqualifieddomainname, osname, osversion, csdversion, osmajorversion, osminorversion, osbuildnumber,osplatformid, servicepackmajor, suitemask, producttype, processorarhitecture. these information located @ hklm\software\microsoft\virtual machine\auto.   if want retrieve other information guest os (e.g. ip address), need additional configurations:   in virtual machine, exact information want (e.g. ip a...

Node 2 Cluster Error in Virtual Server 2005

hello everyone, i'm new virtual server , cluster administrator. first time creating cluster , quite desperate, can not working. i have followed instructions microsoft in article: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/deploy/cvs2005.mspx i have created 3 virtual machines, 1 domain controller , 2 nodes. machines can see each other though ping in cmd. when created first node cluster administrator went fine, @ end of node 2 creation, received error have been unable solve. during node 2 creation there message saying "quourum unknown". at end got error (screenshots): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/daryon/imagenes/clustererror01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/daryon/imagenes/clustererror02.jpg the following images both nodes disk managers: node 1: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/daryon/imagenes/clusterhd01.jpg node 2: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/daryon/imagenes/clusterhd02.jpg please need help, if can point me instructio...

Group Policy Folder Redirection Missing Policy Items

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under user configuration / windows settings / folder redirection there not options set under of folders appdata, desktop etc. missing hi, thanks posting. you can set folder properties according following way: choose folder “desktop” “user configuration-->policies-->windows settings-->folder redirection” right click , choose properties. can set folder location , redirection settings folder. for more information please refer following articles: folder redirection http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781907(v=ws.10).aspx best practices folder redirection http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739647(v=ws.10).aspx best practice: roaming profiles , folder redirection http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/best-practice-roaming-profiles-and-folder-redirection-a-k-a-user-virtualization/ lawrence technet community support Windows Server ...

Local Security Policy question

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i running windows server 2003 standard server not part of domain or under external group policy. rdp not working server. the local security policy "deny access through terminal services" has values "everyone, guest". administrator account can appear remove "everyone" entry, once local security policy editor restarted, values revert "everyone, guest". test, added "everyone" entry "deny logon service" setting, retarted local security policy editor, , remained. however, not able remove entry , had revert backup of disk prevent services being denied access through terminal services. i ran mmc, created new database, analyzed policies, , attempted change policy there. policy showed red x instead of blue when went "configure computer now", did not apply change (remove "everyone") to the local security policy "deny access through terminal services". thanks help. hi, have tried usi...

How do you give AD users the ability to install fonts without making them a domain admin ?

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.. .. read thread: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/fc178004-d0b0-40c3-b41a-da8129c8d3ef/issue-with-implementing-group-policy-to-allow-users-to-install-fonts?forum=winservergp besides, domain admin not needed install fonts , programs. local admins holds enough privilege that. take @ above link, walks through method in order let users install fonts. mahdi tehrani | | www.mahditehrani.ir make sure download free powershell scripts: find computers user logged on, in last x days (with guide!) query members of local administrators group in domain computers (with guide!) Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Windows Server 2008 r2 Datacenter - File: \Windows\system32\config\system - Status: 0xc00000e9 - Info: windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt

file: \windows\system32\config\system status: 0xc00000e9 info: windows failed load because system registry file missing or corrupt. i getting error message during bootup , have tried startrep.exe windows recovery console did not fix problem. startrep showing cannot repair problem , root cause corrupt registry. there no backup server. please advise on how fix problem. hi m3ld0n, please try tapping f8 @ boot, start in safe mode with command prompt , run sfc /scannow(at command prompt) repair missing or corrupted system files. in addition, can try boot system recovery  to repair the system, more detailed information, please refer thread: windows server 2008: windows failed load because system registry file missing or corrupt status: 0xc00000e9 i hope helps.   Windows Server  >  ...

VHD - Resize a HDD (smaller)

hi i have vitual server running windows 2008, currently dynamic expanding growing 10gb day of rubbish data , keep having use shrink tool kill off the rubbish data.  want convert static fixed size vm set 500gb image, i am using 40gb , want set 80gb drive, how do this? what did attach vhd server go disk management right click > shrink wont let me shrink small size, think 300gb minimum.  chris d create smaller vhd. use image copying software copy large vhd smaller one. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

How to find computers joined by an user (ms-ds-creatorsid) using powershell

hello, i want find number of computers joined user. i try this: (get-aduser -filter { name -eq "user"}).sid.value   /it returns sid get-adcomputer - filter {ms-ds-creatorsid -eq "sid"}  / returns machines joined user (get-adcomputer - filter {ms-ds-creatorsid -eq "sid"}).count i want gather 1 line: (get-adcomputer - filter {ms-ds-creatorsid -eq "(get-aduser -filter { name -eq 'user'}).sid.value"}).count it returns me error. i beginner in powershell, please me ? thanks in advance @(get-adcomputer -filter "ms-ds-creatorsid -eq ""$((get-aduser -filter {name -eq 'user'}).sid.value)""").count Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

Varning after TS server joined a TS Session Broker farm

first server gets this: log name:      system source:        microsoft-windows-terminalservices-sessionbroker-client date:          2007-05-24 22:22:46 event id:      1009 task category: none level:         error keywords:      classic user:          n/a computer:      sto-lab-long03.longhorn.test description: the server failed join ts session broker. rpcbindingsetoption function call failed win32 error code 0x6a5. then server joins: log name:      system source:        microsoft-windows-terminalservices-sessionbroker-client date:          2007-05-24 22:22:47 event id:      1005 task category: none level:         information keywords:      classic user:          n/a computer:      sto-lab-long03.longhorn.test description: the server joined farm on ts session broker server sto-lab-long01.longhorn.test. and gets: log name:      system source:        microsoft-windows-terminalservices-sessionbroker-client date:          2007-05-24 22:22:47 event id:      1014 task category: none...

Limit Access for users to login in each group

hi, i have 2 terminal servers, because don't have lot of resources want restrict users access ts. can restrict access each group 2 users on time. if have on group 10 users want online 2 users group can access terminal server. thanks zahi hi, you can set session limitations on terminal servers, please refer below link implementation this. refer : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784146(v=ws.10).aspx regards, manjunath sullad Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

How to use task scheduler to execute a SQL 2008 query?

i have sql 2008 express query needs executed twice day. when executed, query produces file data. query works fine cmdshell query. need know how set scheduled task (with windows scheduled task manager) execute query automatically. there triggers or commands have put in make open database , run query? ron sweatland probably best post in sql related forum best answers. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/sqlserver visit: anitkb.com , knowledge base. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

format of request file for requesting certificate to install a standalone subordinate CA

problem : how create request certificate installing standalone subordinate ca using certreq.exe –new request.inf request.req. looking on contents request.inf file, can generate ca certificate. i trying install standalone subordinate ca on ws 2008 r2 on azure worker role. per our application requirement, once cert has been issued our ca, never go , interact ca again(for checking issued cert or other functionality) ca issue certs(handle csr) our client requests. because of can have multiple machines having ca installed on them (but cas installed same ca certificate, validation of root chain  certs issued our ca). since hosting ca on azure, want take advantage of azure scaling our worker role, hosting ca. if today have 2 instances/machines ca installed, can on demand increase 4 machines. have install ca on 2 new machines, without human intervention. because of automated deployment can't go option of ca installation generate request file , send root ca. to overcom...

Office Templates

i trying figure out how create documents templates automatically update changes made template. so if have template , create 100 documents template , update template (new logo, or name or title or whatever) how propagate change documents created template? i have tried doing in word 2010 items propagate documents templates macros, styles , shortcuts. there way looking in word? or should using program accomplish this? hopefully makes sense, , in advance. roman hi roman,   it sounds you’ll want investigate using 1 or more of word’s links , references fields. in word 2007/2010, insert tab > text group > click quick parts > choose fields in categories drop-down list; then choose links , references, you’ll see following fields:   autotext autotextlist hyperlink includepicture includetext link noteref pageref quote ref styleref   field codes in word – article includes definitions of word ...

server2012 file server break my AD

hi guys, i have notice wired issue our ad infrastructure. i got hp server2012 storage box running member sever in domain. server hanged 2 times last 2 months , wehen happens ad users can't log-in there computes. log-in process goes hours. can't shutdown or restart server2012 storage box , option power off. after powering on server2012 storage box comes normal. i not understand server2012 storage box cause this. it's not dc , member server. so have 2 issues? 1)why hp server2012 storage box hangs times? 2)why our ad effected member sever. in case hp server2012 storage box appropriate figure out what's going on here. please ask if guys need more information current setup if give advice. thanks praz   hi, did receive error when user logon? if so, please provide detailed error message research. did see error in event log? if so, please let me know. october 2012 release of hp hpcisss2.sys driver causing windows server 2012 hang or b...

Local admin account rename + password reset (2003+2008)

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hi everyone, i have mix of windows 2003 , windows 2008 server machines. have local administrator accounts configured are named individually. example, local account on 1 server srv023adm, , on srv112adm. i require rename these local accounts , reset password. i've looked group polices: computer configuration > policies > windows settings > security settings > local policies > security options > accounts: rename administrator account. however, after applying gpo appears create new account (no group memberships, local admins). original srvxxxadm account remains. i've tried going to  computer configuration > preferences > control panel settings > local users , groups > new > local user action :  update user name : administrator (built-in) - hoping point to srvxxxadm.  rename to: administrator password : set however, after applying policy (and doing gpupdate/force) no changes made. event viewer s...

Powershell HTML format change

i trying change html format , need assistance powershell export: server , status need royal blue 3 (#2554c7) while  normal items #5cb3ff. when there failure variable , status turn run. #export html $icmpresults | convertto-html -head $a -body $b -property server,status |      foreach { if ($_ -like "*<td>online</td>*" )                       {$_ -replace "<tr>","<tr bgcolor=#5cb3ff>" }                     else {$_ -replace "<tr>","<tr bgcolor=red>"}} |                         out-file c:\inetpub\wwwroot\gen\icmphosts.htm    any suggestions...

Email notification

hi, have fsrm on windows server 2012. configure email notification can receive emails fsrm. use office 365 our email server. however, noticed fsrm email not have authentication. there way can set up? thx sundeep jogoo hi, fsrm server use computer account authenticate smtp session before submitting message exchange. need install local exchange server configure email notification. configured file server resource manager (fsrm) email notification office 365 (exchange online) https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/2ab5417f-cb02-4e2d-91e0-e943b7ab9207/configured-file-server-resource-manager-fsrm-for-email-notification-to-office-365-exchange?forum=winserverfiles best regards, mandy we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make community forums great place. Windows Ser...

GPO preferences internet explorer

hi, on windows 2008 (not r2) domain want add internet explorer 8 gpo preference. find ie 5 6 en 7. i'm aware if have windows 2008 r2 ie 8 option there. there kind of update enable ie 8 in windows 2008 domain? found similar questions in past no answers. thanks, ivan ivan you have use gpmc on windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2 computer ie8 group policy preference setting option. work domain mode / dc type you have runing.. alan burchill (mvp) http://www.grouppolicy.biz follow me on twitter @alanburchill Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Understanding account rights in Powershell - getservice

hi all, sorry , new windows , powershell , trying create powershell script check if particular service running or not uisng get-service. it came me able use get-service service status of other computer without logging on computer/server. how ?  because using domain admin account run powershell , other computer join domain ?  using system account suffice if intend run powershell script in task scheduler ? what rights/credential must account have in order use get-service services in computer (where credentials store) ? sorry if sound lost. curious how possible can service status of services running in computer without logging on ? hope gurus here can shed light ... regards, noob you need admin privileges get-service work on local , remote machines. if want run scheduled task, using system account should work, local machine task set on (i wrong on last part), if want run against remote machines, set task run user admin on machines. if find post has an...

Unable to link to server

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hi, i have put same preferred dns server ip (as win 2008 server), 192.168.168.1, in win 7 client. when put domain name in client machine, this with these details error above note: information intended network administrator.  if not network's administrator, notify administrator received information, has been recorded in file c:\windows\debug\dcdiag.txt. dns queried service location (srv) resource record used locate domain controller domain " win08.huamin.com ": the query srv record _ldap._tcp.dc._ msdcs.win08. huamin.com the following domain controllers identified query: (no active directory domain controllers found) however no domain controllers contacted. common causes of error include: - host (a) or (aaaa) records map names of domain controllers ip addresses missing or contain incorrect addresses. - domain controllers registered in dns not connected network or not running. why? many & best regards, hua min i suggest use huamin.c...

Windows 10 GPOs in Server 2008r2 environment

hello all, let me preface questions couple things: a) have 5 windows 2008 r2 servers , 150 windows 7 clients. b) have "central store" of .admx templates in ad gp management reads from c) must admit central store bit of mystery me , know "just works". because followed instructions on how set 1 many years ago , moved on. i start deploying windows 10 in environment , ready testing.  i have downloaded "windows 10 admx templates" , have been doing reading tells me copy on current templates in central store. happen current gpo's (i have 50 or so), change?  it years of mixed environment of win7 , win10, if need change windows 7 settings, able edit them, hurt them copy on current templates? thanks , explanation on matter. -james hi,   can copy , overwrite existing templates, no existing group policy setting lost. , should able edit old settings via group policy management editor.   way, if still have "internet ...

Unable to dual boot XP/2K8R2 and 7/2K8R2

i tried on weekend xp home edition sp2 x86 , server 2008 r2 x64 , & 7 x64 , server 2008 r2 x64 , couldn't work. both times after installing r2 primary windows install became corrupted. installed 7 first, r2, 7 corrupts, can't boot either (there no choices in boot menu , boots directly xp/7 , hangs @ black screen) , same xp, couldn't easybcd fix mbr. tried using recovery console xp (fixmbr, ect. in cmd line) , tried simple repair option , neither worked - boot xp/7 hangs @ black screen no desktop. had reinstall xp on again anything. i trying set this: 500gb physical disk0 = xp or 7 1.2tb  physical disk1 = server2008 r2 question is, have use vhd's in setup or can use 2 physical disks have here? windows boots first disk + active partition on disk. you have 2 choices: 1. independend installations - install every os own disk when other disk detached. use boot time selection key boot disk 0 or disk 1. that's i'm saying tried , didn't wo...

Basic question using Invoke-RestMethod

i trying rest call retrieve logs esri environment. code snippet.. $url $result = invoke-restmethod -uri $url -usedefaultcredentials |select-object endtime,logmessages "result" $result "result.endtime" $result.endtime "result.logmessages" $result.logmessages "end debug" result .. http://xxx/admin/logs/query?....&f=pjson result endtime         logmessages                                                                       ...

Error attempting to install Windows Server 2008

i attempting install windows server 2008 on older server meets physical hardware requirements ... think. system dell poweredge sc420. 1/2 hour installation receive following error: windows cannot install required files. make sure files required installation available, , restart installation. error code: 0x80070070. can me understand error message is attempting tell me. thanks, marcus hello,        havent mentioned space of hard drive want windows 2008 installed. please make sure dvdrom , media perfect. make sure that there is problem media files you can download windows 2008 trial http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx  and try installing it. thanks , hope helps Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum ...

2012 Hyper-v Failover Cluster Manager - Loading Wizard Page Failed

i have 2x server 2012 hyper-v servers in cluster. in failover cluster manager select roles -> virtual machines - > new virtual machine. pick 1 of 2 nodes. as the 'new virtual machine wizard' loads error title: "loading wizard page failed" text: "the operation on computer 'xyz' failed" strangely, error when pick node 'b', when pick node 'a' error doesn't appear ('a' being first server built in cluster, 'b' being second). both servers should built same, causing problem 1 of servers? in the end fix.... reboot. after rebooting windows 8 laptop doing admin , setup from, problem went away. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

AD REPLICATION TOOL

dear all, i in process of migrating ad 2003 users ad 2008 r2. there 4000 users in org. therefore want make sure user databse replicated ad 2008 site. how can make sure there no missing user account replication within process. since site business critical site, need make sure replication done. there tool make sure??   please me on this.   thanks , b/r hasitha hi hasitha,   post migration replication can take more 3-4 hrs, depends existing setup , ad setup seems big sit , check replication logs time time using repadmin /showreps command   or run repelmon utility check replication status     thanks , regards, vikas posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Migratio...

WSUS Database in the DPM 2007 Server

hello. 2008 sp2 dpm 2007 , sql2005 running on it. i installed wsus role want remove it. i went server manager and started remove role procedure, on of steps  "the wsus 3.0 sp2 database removed". will remove database referring wsus or may mess dpm database?   thanks help. i went server manager and started remove role procedure, on of steps  "the wsus 3.0 sp2 database removed". will remove database referring wsus or may mess dpm database? remove wsus *database* named susdb. not remove database engine, or other user databases contained in engine. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2010) mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com Windows Server ...

Windows 2008 r2 and Network Layer Authentication

hi,   i know supposed solved, still experiencing issues, , maybe guys can help. i cannot connect windows server 2008 window xp (sp3) computer running remote desktop connection 6.1.7600, if nla enabled. i think problem don't have value securityproviders in hklm\ system\ currentcontrolset\ control\ securityproviders\. therefor can't use credssp.dll. i tried create manually, didn't help.(maybe did wrong..)   any ideas ?   thx! you followed steps described in following article enable credssp? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951608 Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Move Win 2003 VMGuest from Hyper-v to different vhost running Hyper-v R2 SP1 = no boot

i have vm running windows 2003 server (32bit) running on host running hyper-v 2008. exported it, imported vhost running win 2008 r2 sp1. booted , runs fine. however, when install new integration services , reboot, guest crashes upon booting (stop 007b) , reboots continuously. i have gone through exercise 3 times , happens every time install new integration services. have ideas? allright, there seems mismatch storage drivers, please read thread: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/thread/54612dd6-bff6-4b79-99b6-58257da2327d/ and apply fix found on blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robertvi/archive/2009/10/07/after-installing-hyper-v-integration-services-on-the-next-reboot-the-vm-displays-bsod-0x0000007b.aspx and see if applies/solves problem. Windows Server  >  ...

Synthetic Hardware List? Looking for NIC that can be Synthetic

there list of supported hardware synthetic drivers available anywhere? i looking for a list of synthetic capable dual-gigabit nics in particular, @ moment. cheers requirement that the server has driver nic (could built-in windows, third party) the big requirement vm has integration services installed.  gives vm drivers access hypervisor presents devices in synthetic way. it isn't hardware, device drivers (or absence of) within vm determine if vm gets synthetic or legacy nic. brian ehlert (hopefully have found useful) Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

External access to Active Directory

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